National Republican., 1887-10-27

don't know her, but that fracture OF In
telligence in the background-just abaft
the canine with tassels on his shins--that's
afriend OF mine who is an expert on fashion,
and he assures me she is iu very ''trlm rig"
While was getting my hat fixed 10
StiDemet2's, 1897 Pennsylvania avenue, Mr..
B. II. Stinemetz showed me the most ele-
giant line Of seal and plush cloaks, sacques,
dolmane, and jackets ever saw. Wraps
all the way from $75 to $500, and made of
the finest products Of the furriers. The
choice for the season will, Of course, be in
seal wraps. Costly2 Yes; but the ele.
gance and durability are there. Hundreds
of muffs, made from the skin Of every aui-
NAL that ever gets within rifle range, and
boas-they are the thing for the neck
made of all kinds Of fur and at all prices,
from So to $25. The most elegant fur
rugs, made Of whole skins, and beautiful
carriage robes, elaborately finished. Messrs.
kinds, and make speciality OF ladies' fine
silk umbrellas. This is getting to be fur
season. II you think OF getting a new
wrap there Is an immense stock to select
from at Stinemetz's; or, II you have de-
cided to have one made over they can do It.
Both father and son thoroughly understand
their business, attend to 1t personally, and
are most favoratly known.
Have you noticed those superb solitaire
diamonds in the window Of Il. Harris &
Co., No. 4S2 Seventh street northwest (be-
tween ID and Z streets)P One weighs 81
karats, and is marked $415; and there is a
matched pair weighing 15t karats marked
$7C0. These are about 33a per cent. from
the usual retail price for diamonds. Messrs.
r. Harris 4 Co. Import their own diamonds,
and that is the reason they can give buyers
the benefit Of all discounts. Diamonds
will be more worn than ever the coming
season. What would silk costume be
without such jewelsp / say nothing; and
echo answers nothing. II you want to be
in the swim Of fashion you must wear dia-
monds, and at Harris's they are always to
ladies' watches - warranted timers the
cases inlaid with Jewels and In various
colored gold, and only $75. Never
saw anything prettier in my life.
Flower breastpins-with and without
jewels-with long stems, are the
: yery. newest fashion, and link bracelets,
plain and with diamonds, lead over all
others. Harris's diamond pendants, pins,
and hair ornaments took my eye. Just
look at them In the window when you are
passing. In ladies' chains the "Queen" fob
is the most popular, but short vest chains
will be much worn. II you want to make
wedding present, or birthday gift, or to
buy an engagement ring, or to consult a
jewelry house that stands upon Its merits
and does not consider itself above doing
business with you and ], and Is willing to
live aud allow you crust Of existence at
the same time, why can tell you that r.
Harris &c Co. is the house, and, IL neces-
cary, / can prove 1t.
Tnever did much loafng In dry goods
store, so II acted kind of green when
went into Guinnip & Co.'s yesterday after
i am forgiven. But picked up a point or
two about dress goods. The ladies will
wear this fail tricots, cashmeres, camel's
hair, cheviots, mummy cloths, canvas cloth,
and ladies' cloth. The prevailing shades
are plum, Niagara blue, golden and
zeal brown, navy, olives, and the mode
shades. Now Guinnip's Is one Of the old
reliable houses that comes pretty near get
ting there even II they don't play bass
drum all the time. Their trade calls for a
large variety OF the best material, aud price
simply means good value. That's what call
sound business. GulnRIp's has been es-
tablished since 1889, and tell you house
can't continue in business forty.eight years
without there's some sand in thu glass.
passed short time very pleasantly at Nos.
4O4 and 4O6 Seventh street, and the principal
reason left was that every one got busy
and nobody would talk to ne. AS l was
coming out saw some superb Nottingham
and antique lace curtains, and they were
very cheap, too.
My esteemed friend Douglass gave me
aroyal welcome-was glad to see me, as all
wide.awake merchants are; and when I
asked him II there was anything new in
corsets he said: "Nothlng, but some
whalebone." The only change In fashion
for corsets will be the Introduction, prob
ably, Of some new makes; but as Mr.. Doug
lass carries some sixty different makes he
can suit almost anybody. understand
ladies buy corsets a good deal as men do
cigars-on "iavorite brandt Mr.. Douglass
carries the P. D., Her Malesty's,, Thomp-
Y. p, Ferris Waist, the Boston Com
thing worth wearing. In gloves Mr..
Douglass informs me that the heavy back
stitchlngs continue fashionable, tans, grays,
mode shades, and ashes Of roses being
popular colors. His leader is 81 flve-but-
ton kid glove called the "Fernandi," and he
speaks highly of the "Regence," In all the
popular shades, at $1.50 pair. From the
splendid stock OF hosiery Mr.. Douglass
called my attention to, am sure Washing
ton ladies' will find many novelties to delight
them. The newest shades, combinations
In stripes, and an excellent assortment In
solid colors, In price all the way from % cent
balbriggans to the finest silk at SO pair, Is
a Wholesale expression Of the variety
looked over. am not an expert In hose,
although am veteran volunteer fireman.
] suppose II had murmured this fact be-
fore departed from 522 Ninth street, that
action might have been involuntarily
hastened.
feel that my worthy neighbor, George
W. Rich, of No. III Market Space, should
be made to shine as woman's benefactor-
because he Is a shoe dealer. While ladies'
will submit to uncomfortable foot wear az
matter OF pride they don't enjoy II any
more than anyone else. Mr.. Rich Is selling
a handmade walking shoe of Kangaroo
skin, with medium sole, low heel, mad G
for wear, comfort, and dressy appear.
ance. They sell-in all sizes aud
widths-at $5 pair, and will outwear any
$3.50 French kid ever made. As leader
hr, Rich puts this shoe out because he
knows NIL about II. II, however, you have
any particular fancy you viii find his stock
as complete as any, and more so than many
others In town. Rubbers belong TO the shoe
trade; ergo, gum shoes may be had at Mr.
Rich's. l didn't stop here but a minute,
and the foregoing put In my head while |
was having pail taken out of my shoe.
"High colored material can be dyed
without staining or injurlng the lining''
That is one of the valued claims made by
Prince, the dyer, OF 1909 # street northwest,
and / have learned by experience that
whatever is promised at this establishment
is done. / took my overcoat In there the
other day, 1t was sun-burned fawn
shade, and | asked him to dye 1t seal
brown He did a good lob IL [